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Waldon

Waldon is a town in Contra Costa district, California, United States of about 5,364 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit: 79 parks, 46 wildlife, forests & gardens and 36 churches. The must-see places are Heather Farm Park, Ruth Bancroft Garden and Lindsay Wildlife Experience.

37.9263° N, 122.0555° WPop. 5,364

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km298
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Heather Farm Park

Park · 2 km

Must-see

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Garden · 2 km

Lindsay Wildlife Experience, museum near Waldon
Must-see

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Museum · 2 km

Places near Waldon by type

All 298 places by distance →

One day from Waldon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Waldon
  2. Dinosaur Hill Parkhill · 45 min
  3. Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Concord Parkchurch · 30 min
  5. Diablo Shadows Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Waldon
Today’s loopWaldonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waldon?

Heather Farm Park (park, about 2 km), Ruth Bancroft Garden (garden, about 2 km), Lindsay Wildlife Experience (museum, about 2 km), Pleasant HIll Park (hill, about 3 km), Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church (church, about 4 km), Dinosaur Hill Park (hill, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waldon?

298 places on Spotwander: 79 parks, 46 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Waldon?

Heather Farm Park, about 2 km by road; Dinosaur Hill Park (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Waldon?

Ruth Bancroft Garden, about 2 km by road; Moses Rock Spring (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waldon?

Start in Waldon, visit Dinosaur Hill Park, then Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area, then Concord Park, then Diablo Shadows Park, then Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.